There are multiple factors Toronto should consider before cementing Tavares' place on the roster moving forward.

If Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner was looking for a signature moment this month, he might've just tripled his wishes.

NHL insider Chris Johnston was a guest on TSN’s morning show, First Up, and discussed news and rumors around the NHL. The one topic that caught some attention in Leafs Land was his reporting on both Toronto Maple Leafs forwards John Tavares and Mitch Marner.

We’re looking only at assets the Leafs could conceivably move ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, not the ones we know aren’t going anywhere. We’ve bunched them into five tiers — from the assets that figure to have the most value (tier 1) to those with the least (tier 5).

According to an appearance with NHL Insider Chris Johnston, an extension doesn't seem likely right now with Tavares and the Leafs.

As the NHL trade deadline looms, speculation continues to circulate about the future of Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares. The 34-year-old is a pending unrestricted free agent at the end of the season,

Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares made it clear that he prefers to get an extension signed before the trade deadline on March 7th. With the Leafs set to take on the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, Tavares spoke with Sportsnet’s Luke Fox regarding the status of his expiring contract and where his mind is at.

With just 10 days until the trade deadline, the Toronto Maple Leafs are a key focus in ongoing NHL discussions. While their deadline approach is a major storyline, they also have two significant pending unrestricted free agents to consider—John Tavares and Mitch Marner.